What does formal mean?
Done in accordance with rules of convention or ettiquette.
What is language?
A systematic means of communicating using conventional means
What is a location where you would say, "Where is the bathroom?" instead of, "Where is the restroom?"
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You're messaging a teacher on Schoology. What type of language should you use? Give an example
Formal: Dear Ms. Farleigh...
You see a friend out at brunch. What's an example of informal language you could use for a greeting?
"Hey!" "How's it goin?" "What's up?" etc
You notice that your teacher isn't wearing any makeup and she looks tired and sick. You ask her why she looks so bad today. What is your teacher thinking and feeling? What are other students thinking and feeling?
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Give an example of when you could use informal language
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Give an example of when you should use formal language
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You walk into the classroom and say "Hey bruh, what's up?" to the teacher. What's wrong with this language? What could you say instead?
too informal; "Good morning, how are you?"
What is code-switching
adjusting your language to "time, place, & audience"
What is a dialect?
A particular form of language specific to a certain region or group
What is an example of informal language?
slang
You see a friend out at lunch and notice that they styled their hair differently and it looks really nice. You comment, "Wow, your hair looks great today." What is your friend thinking and feeling?
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You ask to go to the bathroom in the middle of class and loudly tell everyone about why your stomach hurts and what you're going to do in the bathroom. What's everyone in the class thinking and feeling?
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What does systematic mean?
Methodical in procedure or plan
What's an example of code-switching
Saying, "Hey" to a friend, but "Hello" to a teacher